Athens

Athens, Greece – 2016. In Athens the center of attraction as far as Greek history is concerned is the Acropolis and the various temples on it which were built at the end of the fifth century BC. The word acropolis means "highest point". Most Greek cities had an acropolis, where people sheltered during war times and where they built their sanctuaries. The Acropolis in Athens is a 156 meter (512 ft) high limestone rock. The temples on the top of this rock include the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike.
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus, also known as the Temple of Zeus Olympios. Only 15 of the original 104 columns remain standing
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus was the largest temple in Greece. It took almost seven centuries to complete
Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus with the Acropolis in the background
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus. The columns are 17.25 meters (57 ft) tall with a diameter of 2 meters (6 1/2ft)
Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus
This column was blown over in 1852
Arch of Hadrian Erected in 131 AD
A stone carving from one of the ancient houses near the Temple of Zeus
Stone floor in the roman baths next to the Temple of Zeus
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus in Athens
Stoa of Eumemes
Ancient Agora of Athens – a mosaic floor
The Ancient Agora of Athens is at the foot of Acropolis
The Ancient Agora of Athens
The Acropolis
The Ancient Agora was the commercial, social and political heart of Athens during the Antiquity. It was the center of daily activities, and people came here to…
The Ancient Agora of Athens
Street at the foot of Acropolis in Athens
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